A recent sample of donor kebabs has revealed that just one can contain as much as 111g of fat – equivalent to a wine glass full of cooking oil – twice the upper daily limit. The type of fat found in the ‘deadly donor’ is saturated and hydrogenated – known to raise cholesterol levels. One kebab can also provide nearly twice the daily salt allowance. Eaten as a snack on top of an unhealthy diet and a night at the pub has serious implications for health contributing to the already escalating problem of obesity and heart disease.
It is no wonder Britons are becoming the fattest in Europe. In England fifty eight percent of women have recently been found to be overweight or obese. Both men and women take 2nd place for obesity amongst twenty nine European countries. Obesity can reduce lifespan by nine years and is linked to heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke and some cancers.
Childhood obesity is also a growing concern. Making headline news today is the fact that many children as young as two years old are overweight as a result of a diet high in junk food and a lack of exercise. It is thought that in future, stomach stapling may have to be offered as a way of managing this problem.
This option may attempt to tackle the obesity problem but does not help prevent it occurring. The only way to do this is to educate parents and encourage them to feed their children healthy, freshly prepared meals; avoid junk food; limit
take-awaysand encourage regular exercise.
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